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Women's Volleyball

Women's Volleyball Set For Pair Of Matchups This Week

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team returns to action this week as they host Fredonia tonight at 6:00 pm in a SUNYAC and "Battle By The Lake" matchup before traveling to St. John Fisher on Friday for a 6:00 pm matchup with the Cardinals.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals
  • Buffalo State opens play this week 11-7 (1-1 SUNYAC) this season.
  • Last time out, the Bengals opened SUNYAC play with a win over Oneonta on Friday before falling to New Paltz on Saturday.
  • Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) has been stellar in her freshman campaign leading the team with 186 kills.
  • Wittman's total also ranks first in the SUNYAC.
  • Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) and Riley Domin (Getzville, NY/Williamsville South) have spread the ball around combining for 525 assists.
  • Shaffer's 340 assists ranks second in the conference while Domin's 185 assists rank ninth.
  • As a team, Buffalo State sits third in the SUNYAC with 674 combined kills and third with 869 digs.
 
A Dive Into The Blue Devils
  • Fredonia comes to the Buffalo State Sports Arena with a record of 3-12 (1-1 SUNYAC).
  • Last time out, the Blue Devils earned a four-set victory over Oneonta.
  • Kylie O'Brien leads Fredonia with 123 kills on the year.
  • Molly Cassidy paces the team with 216 assists while Elora Sherman has been solid on defense tallying 155 digs.
 
Calculating The Cardinals
  • St. John Fisher enters the week with a record of 7-8 (2-0 Empire 8).
  • The Cardinals are riding a three-game win streak into Wednesday's action as they will travel to Nazareth before returning home to host the Bengals.
  • Three Cardinals have over 100 kills as Kaylene Noble has 156, Delayne Young has 140, and Aa Gutman has 109.
  • Reilly Morrow leads the team with 433 assists which is goof for third in the Empire 8 conference.
 
The History
  • Fredonia holds an impressive 54-23 advantage over Buffalo State.
  • Last time out, the Bengals were able to sweep the Blue Devils in three sets to snap the Blue Devils nine-game win streak.
  • St. John Fisher is 30-13 when they play Buffalo State.
  • The Cardinals have won seven consecutive matches against the Bengals after winning in three sets last season.
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Players Mentioned

Riley Domin

#7 Riley Domin

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5' 5"
Junior
Karlie Shaffer

#13 Karlie Shaffer

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Ella Wittman

#12 Ella Wittman

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5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Riley Domin

#7 Riley Domin

5' 5"
Junior
S
Karlie Shaffer

#13 Karlie Shaffer

5' 8"
Sophomore
S
Ella Wittman

#12 Ella Wittman

5' 8"
Freshman
OH